SE-R Steering wheel on an S14? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

gabossie · 10-15-2002, 12:17 PM

I was at the dealership today and I was looking at the new SE-R's, very nice cars, especially the spec-v! Anyway, I was wondering if you could use an SE-R steering wheel on an S14? I need a new wheel, but I want something that still has the airbag and cruise control if possible...and looks nice of course.

four · 10-15-2002, 03:59 PM

hmmmM..thats a good question...i was thinkin of doin the same...never got a chance to post that thought though

kurissuS13 · 10-15-2002, 06:33 PM

hey greg, iirc, it's illegal to remove a steering wheel if it has an airbag still in it. if it's blown, tho, it's all good. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

as far as connectability goes, i think it's possible to rewire the SE-R steering wheel if u take it to a competent-enough auto electrician. i've seen S15 steering wheels in another car and the owner said that the airbag is fully functional. how he knows is still a mystery to me.

btw, ur gettin the new SE-R Spec V wheel? u plannin on a late-nite trip to the dealership? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> don't worry, tho. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/music.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':music:'> (i like that smily)

AKADriver · 10-15-2002, 11:10 PM

Illegal?  no, used steering wheels get sold all the time.  Technically it's illegal to run an originally airbag equipped car without one, but that's one of those unenforceables (unless you live somewhere with strict safety inspections).

gabossie · 10-15-2002, 11:53 PM

I figure that it would be fairly compatible since both steering wheels have all the same features and at least they are both Nissan. Then again, there are many years between them. I don't know how I will get my hands on one of them, I am sure that they are fairly expensive from the dealership if you can buy them individually. Trip to the dealership at night?....maybe <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'> Anyone want to help? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/alien.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':alien:'>

*nismo270r* · 10-15-2002, 11:53 PM

I'm pretty sure it is possible to do the steering wheel swap you're wanting. Especially since you'll be working with two US Nissan wheels. I put the JDM Kouki S14 K's Aero Lim. Ed. Momo wheel in my S14. The sprial cable was a little different and the cruise took some work, but the airbag plugged right in and I <knock knock on wood> haven't had any probs with it.

gabossie · 10-16-2002, 01:31 AM

That looks really nice, I think I remember when you got that. Didn't you pay a god awful amount of money for it, at least for a steering wheel? Still, looks very nice and clean, I like the red stitching. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/alien.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':alien:'>

gabossie · 10-18-2002, 02:22 PM

Well, since I was at the dealership today, I asked the parts guy how much it would be to buy one of the SE-R steering wheels. The wheel itself with cruise control is about $170, not bad. Then if you want the horn pad with the airbag, it's another $712 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

Midnight trip to the dealership it is! lol

KoukiS14 · 10-20-2002, 05:47 AM

Yeah Chris... still eyeing your wheel!! It belongs in a Kouki goddamnit. . haha. .

He didn't pay that much, especially for a realllllllly hard to find wheel.  I'd have done it in a second.  

I was wondering the same thing, anyone try a 97-99 Maxima SE wheel in their car?  Looks like the 200sx / Slvia base wheel, albeit it a bit different.  

-Rob

Chokets · 10-21-2002, 07:44 AM

My friend's SE-R has a strange sound coming from the stearing wheel occasionally when he's reversing, it's apparently common with SE-R's if you check out a forum for them... the dealer apparently can't fix the problem and nissan seems to claim it doesn't exhist, but it may be something that would happen if you put one in your 240, i'd look into it.

10-15-2002, 06:33 PM	#3
kurissuS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SoCali Caliente Age: 41 Posts: 469 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey greg, iirc, it's illegal to remove a steering wheel if it has an airbag still in it. if it's blown, tho, it's all good. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> as far as connectability goes, i think it's possible to rewire the SE-R steering wheel if u take it to a competent-enough auto electrician. i've seen S15 steering wheels in another car and the owner said that the airbag is fully functional. how he knows is still a mystery to me. btw, ur gettin the new SE-R Spec V wheel? u plannin on a late-nite trip to the dealership? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> don't worry, tho. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/music.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':music:'> (i like that smily) __________________ "OMG!!! It's... it's Bananas! They're... they're in Pajamas!!! And, THEY'RE COMING DOWN THE STAIRS!!!" --SUGAR & PATIS 4 LIFE--

10-15-2002, 11:53 PM	#6
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 45 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure it is possible to do the steering wheel swap you're wanting. Especially since you'll be working with two US Nissan wheels. I put the JDM Kouki S14 K's Aero Lim. Ed. Momo wheel in my S14. The sprial cable was a little different and the cruise took some work, but the airbag plugged right in and I <knock knock on wood> haven't had any probs with it. __________________ "Life is a bitch...be it's pimp!" APC = A Piece of Crap =P

10-20-2002, 05:47 AM	#9
KoukiS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indiana Age: 47 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah Chris... still eyeing your wheel!! It belongs in a Kouki goddamnit. . haha. . He didn't pay that much, especially for a realllllllly hard to find wheel.  I'd have done it in a second.   I was wondering the same thing, anyone try a 97-99 Maxima SE wheel in their car?  Looks like the 200sx / Slvia base wheel, albeit it a bit different.   -Rob __________________

10-21-2002, 07:44 AM	#10
Chokets Endless Knights Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NOVA Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My friend's SE-R has a strange sound coming from the stearing wheel occasionally when he's reversing, it's apparently common with SE-R's if you check out a forum for them... the dealer apparently can't fix the problem and nissan seems to claim it doesn't exhist, but it may be something that would happen if you put one in your 240, i'd look into it. __________________ K.A.H. -so then i tell'er "yeah, honey, you're on the list, but i moved you way to the bottom!"

10-15-2002, 03:59 PM	#2
four Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmmM..thats a good question...i was thinkin of doin the same...never got a chance to post that thought though

10-15-2002, 11:10 PM	#4
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Illegal?  no, used steering wheels get sold all the time.  Technically it's illegal to run an originally airbag equipped car without one, but that's one of those unenforceables (unless you live somewhere with strict safety inspections).